Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

48% (2011)

59% (2010)

77% (2009)

73% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

93% (2010)

97% (2009)

100% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

68% (2011)

55% (2010)

90% (2009)

87% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

37% (2011)

54% (2010)

93% (2009)

44% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

52% (2011)

61% (2010)

87% (2009)

44% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

82% (2010)

93% (2009)

59% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

36% (2011)

70% (2010)

59% (2009)

32% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

59% (2010)

41% (2009)

26% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

21% (2011)

44% (2010)

43% (2009)

26% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

39% (2011)

14% (2010)

36% (2009)

19% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

17% (2010)

36% (2009)

12% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

27% (2011)

17% (2010)

25% (2009)

8% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in New Mexico: An Overview
See New Mexico's state standards